Folding display container



Sept. 15, 1936. O TOWELL I 2,054,473

FOLDING DI SPLAY CONTAINER Filed Oct. 1, 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 1' I!" iliii Sept- 15, 1936- o. J. TOWELL 2,054,473

FOLDING DISPLAY CONTAINER Filed Oct. 1, 1934 3 Sheets-Sheet 2Jfi/UZYLTOI": 05001" J JEweLL Sept. 15, 1936. Q J, TOWELL 2,054,473

'FOLDING ms AY CONTAINER Patented Sept. 15, 1936 UNITED STATES FOLDINGDISPLAY CONTAINER Oscar J. Towell, Chicago, Ill., assignor to BunteBrothers, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Illinois Application October1,

14 Claims.

This invention relates to folding display containers, and its primaryobject is to provide a new and novel folding display container which ismade in two pieces cut from a blank, which is provided with a hingedbottom so that the bottom can be easily and readily folded along thehingedly connected bottom between the hinged sides of the container, andwhich is provided with new and novel reinforcing means to support thebottom whereby the container is adapted to carry relatively heavyarticles.

Other objects of the invention consist in the provision of featurespertaining to the manner of fastening the hingedly connected sides, theinterlocking feature of the bottom with the sides, the reinforcing meansfor supporting the bottom to. carry heavy articles, the manner ofscoring the sides to permit the container to be folded into a relativelysmall package, the fastening of the bottom and sides, and the generalform, arrangement and construction of the container itself and the partswhich form the container.

Numerous other objects and advantages will be apparent throughout theprogress of the following specification.

The accompanying drawings illustrate selected embodiments of theinvention, and the views therein are as follows:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of container. h

v Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the parts constituting the container andas cut from a blank.

Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the container partly folded.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view on the line 55 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a detail top plan view, partly in section, on the line 6-6 ofFig. 7, showing the container in folded or collapsed position.

Fig. '7 is a front elevation of the container in folded or collapsedposition.

Fig. 8 is a detail elevational view showing the manner in which the sidesections are fastened together, also the manner in which the bottomreinforcement may be formed and fastened.

Fig. 9 is a detail sectional view showing the bottom construction andthe locking tabs or ears.

Fig. 10 is a detail sectional view on the line Ill-III of Fig. 16showing the bottom construction of the modified form of container shownin Fig. 11; also the locking ears ortabs as employed on the modifiedforms of container shown in Figs. 11 and 15.

1934, Serial No. 746,277

Fig. 11 is a detail perspective view showing a modified form ofcontainer.

Fig. 12 is a plan view showing the parts constituting the containershown in Fig. 11, and as cut from a blank. 5

Fig. 13 is a bottom plan view of the container shown in Fig. 11.

Fig. 14 is a front elevation of the container shown in Fig. 10 incollapsed or folded position.

Fig. 15 is a detail perspective view of another modified form ofcontainer.

Fig. 16 is a detail sectional view on the line l6l6 of Fig. 15 showing adifferent bottom arrangement but employing the locking ears or tabs ofthe container shown in Fig. 11. 15

Referring to the drawings, and particularly Figs. 1 to 9 thereof, thecontainer comprises a back I which merges with the upwardly extendingcard or part 2 of the back. The back is scored along the lines 3 and 4to provide rear hingedly connected sides or sections 5, 6, and I. Thescore lines 3 and 4 extend upwardly a predetermined distance to a pointindicated by the numeral 8 which coincides with the long score line 9.The upper portion 2 of the back I has no score lines provided thereinabove the score line 9; thereby a tension is created or exerted on thepart 2 when the container is in extended position. This constructionassists in holding the container, or at least the part 2, in extended orexpanded rigid position. A bottom I0 is formed integrally with the backI and is provided with a score line II whereby the bottom is hingedlyconnected to the back I. The connection of the bottom to the back, inthe embodiment shown, is substantially equal to the distance between thescore lines 3 and 4.

The front l2 of the container is scored along the lines I3, I4, I5, and16, to provide the front sides or sections II, I8, and I9, and theattaching flaps or tabs 20 and 2|, respectively, all of which areintegral with the front. The flap extensions 20 and 2| may be formed forfastening the front and back sections I and I2 together. These flapsmaybe locked to the cooperating part of the structure in any convenientmanner, such as by gluing or by the use of staples 22. Of course, it isto be understood that the flap sections 20 and 2| may be formed on theback section and fixed to the front section instead of being formed on50 the front section and fastened to the back section as just described.e

The bottom Ill may be of a size substantially equal in area to the areaof the bottom of the container at the place where the bottom isconnected 55 to the back section or sides. This bottom is provided witha score line 23 whereby the bottom is adapted to be folded between thefront and rear of the container. The free edge 24 of the containerbottom H), is adapted to be fastened to a flap 25, which may be formedintegrally with the front side portion l8. This flap is scored at 26 andmay be fastened to the bottom by gluing or by the use of staples 21,Fig. 3. In collapsing or folding the container, the bottom is pushedupwardly along the score line 23 whereby the inside of the front willmove toward the inside of the back; the front section being movabletoward the rear section, or vice versa, due to the score lines I 3 andI6, Fig.

1. During this folding operation, the back and front will be flat, thescore lines l3, I4, I 5, and I6 of the front and the score lines 3 and 4of the back permitting the container to acquire this flat foldingoperation and position. 1

To maintain the container in open or extended position and to assure thecontainer of remaining in such position, integral flaps 23 and 23 areformed along certain edges of the bottom, and these flaps are adapted tohave folding relationship with respect to the bottom, due to the scorelines and 3|. When the container is in expanded position, the flaps 23and 29 are adapted to assume a relatively vertical position and bereceived in the slots or keepers 32 and 33 to lock the parts together,as shown, Fig. 1. The flaps 28 and 29 engaging the recesses 32 and 33formed in some of the enclosing side walls, have interlocking engagementwith the side walls of the container. Therefore, when the container isin expanded position, the flaps cause the container to be maintained inexpanded position and prevent unauthorized or accidental collapsingthereof. When it is desired to collapse the container,

the bottom is merely pushed upwardly whereby the bottom will fold alongthe score line 23 and cause the flaps 28 and 23 to be released fromtheirv keepers 32 and 33. The container so far described is suilicientlystrong for the display of certain articles. However, to sustainheavierarticles and to prevent articles from falling through the spaces betweenthe edges of the bottom and the sides of the container, and to make thecontainer stronger and more rigid, bottom reinforcements are provided.These reinforcements strengthen and support the bottom, making thecontainer capable of supporting and carrying devices or articles ofconsiderable weight.

This bottom reinforcing means may comprise integral extensions 34 havingintegral attaching ears 35 which are adapted to be attached to aprojection 36 formed on the enclosing sections or walls 5 and I, Fig. 2.Each extension 34 is scored along the line 31 and is separated from theflaps 20 and 2| as indicated at 36, Figs. 2 and 8. The extension 34 isalso scored along the line 33, there fore, each reinforcing section 34is adapted to be folded in conformance with the folding operation of thecontainer. Each section 34 is adapted. to be fastened to the extensiontab or flap 36, which is formed integral with the rear side sections 5and by stapling the car 35 to the flap 36, the flap 36 being scoredalong the line 43 to permit proper folding of the bottom reinforcingmeans and the carton. The score lines 39 and 46 permit the reinforcingmember or projections 34 and 36 to be folded or bent at right angles tothe wall sections, while the score lines 31, which coincide with thebottom score line 23 when the carton is folded, permit the reinforcingmeans 34, 35, and 36 to be folded. When the reinforcing means 34 isfolded inwardly, the score line 36 will coincide with score lines l3 andI6.

The bottom reinforcing means 34-36 is adapted to reinforce the bottom ateach side of the container at the end of the score line 23. Each of theside reinforcing means is provided with a scoreline to permit thereinforcing extension to be folded upwardly into the container or toproject outwardly therefrom. When the container is folded, the scoreline 31 will be exactly opposite and coincidental with a score line |3or IE. Therefore, when the container is in extended position, thereinforcing member will lie flat and support the flat bottom. When thecontainer is 'collapsed, the bottom will fold upwardly along the scoreline 23, while the reinforcing members 3436 will move upwardly andinwardly or downwardly and outwardly, bending along the score lines 31,39, and 40 and be arranged in between the front l2 and the back As thecontainer is collapsed, the edges of the container, defined by the scorelines l3 and 6, will moveor spread outwardly, permitting free movementand operation of the reinforcing means 34-46 either upwardly ordownwardly. When the container is to be moved from collapsed to extendedposition, the reinforcing members will move to straight or horizontalposition and receive and support the bottom. The bottom, therefore, isconsiderably or materially reinforced, permitting the container tosupport and carry relatively heavy objects and at the same time preventthe objects or articles in the container from falling through betweenthe bottom edge of the container and the bottom. The extension ear 35 isfastened to and locked with the extension 36 which extends down from thebottom of the containerfrom a side section, the portion 35 beingfastened to the extension 36 by means of a staple 4|, Figs. 3 and 8.

The reinforcing construction just described permits the flaps 26 and 2|and the extensions35 and 36 Ito be stapled together by a straightstapling operation, that is, all the staples 22 and 4| are in alinement,and these attaching edges of the container can be easily run through thestapling machine without the necessity of tuming the container or movingits relative position during the fastening of the front and backtogether, Fig. 8.

To permit the container to be folded in a collapsed package to permitthe same to be inserted in a compact form in a box of candy, means areprovided to provide additional fold in the container whereby thedistance across the container from the score lines l3 to |6 can bematerially shortened. This is accomplished by providing score lines 42and 43 in the back sections 5 and 1 and score lines 44 and 45 in thefront sections l1 and I9 respectively. Therefore, when the container isbeing folded or collapsed, the container will first assume the positionshown inFlg. 5 until the score lines 44 and 45 are substantiallyadjacent or face to face with score lines 42 and 43 respectively. Theends of the carton outwardly from the edges of the score lines 42 and 44and 43 and 45 are then turned rearwardly as indicated in dotted lines inFig. 6. Further folding movement of these end sections, which areindicated by the numeral 46, permits these end sections to lie fl'atagainst the rear side of the back I as indicated in full lines in Fig. 6and, therefore, when these end sections 46, which extend beyond thescore lines 42, 44 and 43, 45-are folded against the rear surface of theback and the display card 2 on the back I is folded downwardly, asclearly shown in Figs.

6 and 7, a very small and compact carton is provided. This carton can,therefore, be easily arranged in a relatively small candy package andshipped right along with the goods. In extending the container from theposition shown in full lines in Figs. 6 and 7, to its expanded positionshown in Fig. 1, the display card is first raised upwardly and the endsections 46, which comprise substantially half of the side sections 5,I! and 1, l9, are pulled outwardly until the card assumes the positionshown in Fig. 4. The bottom I is then pushed downwardly, pressure beingexerted along the score line 23. The side sections or enclosing wall ofthe container will then be expanded and the locking ears or tabs 28 willbe received in their complementary keepers 32. The carton is thusmaintained in proper expanded rigid position and maintained in thatposition. The device is so constructed that when the bottom-is pusheddown and the parts are arranged in their proper expanded and lockedposition, the container will lie flat on its bottom and will not tip.The reinforcing elements 34 and 36 on the bottom support and strengthenthe bottom. In order, however, to permit the end portions 46 to be bentaround the coinciding score lines 42, 44 and 43, 45, it is necessarythat the front i 2 be made slightly longer than the back I. In order togive the container a symmetrical appearance, the additional length ofthe front is taken up in the sections H and I9. In other words, thecentral front side wall 3 is exactly the same size as the central rearside wall 6, but the side front walls l1 and I9 are a little greater inlength than the side rear walls 5 and 1. However, the length of thefront section is only increased a length sufficient to permit thematerial to fold around the folding axes indicated by the numeral 41 inFig. 6.

In Figs. to 14 inclusive a slightly different type of container isshown. This latter container may or may not have the additional foldlines 42, 44 and 43, 45, if desired. However, the carton is shown as nothaving these additional fold lines. The difference between this lattertype of container and the one previously described consists in thelocking tab and the bottom reinforcement. Also, the container is beingshown as having a display card on the back which is not provided with ascore line 9, but it is, of course, readily understood that the. displaycard portion 2 of the back can be increased and the score line 9provided therein. In the carton shown in Figs. 9 to 14 inclusive thebottom I0 is provided with flaps 50. Along the edges 5| thereof, Fig.12, integral locking ears 52 are formed on the tabs 50. These tabs areadapted to be engaged and received in keepers 53 which may be in theform of notches or slots provided in the enclosing side walls 5 and 1.Also, instead of providing the attaching flaps 36 as previouslydescribed, the reinforcing means 54 are connected solely to the frontsection l2. These reinforcing means 54 are attached to the enclosingwall sections l1 and I9 and inasmuch as both reinforcing means 54 areexactly alike, only one will be described. For the purposes ofsimplification, the reinforcing means 54, as attached to the section II,will be described. The reinforcing means 54 onthe section I! comprisesan integral portion 55 which is scored along the lines 56, 51, and 58.The parts 56 and 51 comprise the bottom reinforcement, the score line 51being provided only for the purpose of permitting the folding of thereinforcement 54. This score line 51 will coincide with the score line23 in the bottom and for all'intents and purposes is' the same as thescore line 31 described in the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 9. Thescore line 58 is for the same purpose as the previously described scoreline 39. However, the integral portion 55 is separated from the flap 20by a slit 59, thereby providing an attaching flap 60. This attachingflap 60 is adapted to be received between an outer edge of the back andthe flap 20, extending upwardly substantially vertically with its edge6| engaging the score line l3. When the attaching flap 6!! is fixed inposition between the rear side of the back and the inner side of theflap 2|, such as by gluing or stapling, the reinforcement 54 will beflat, providing surfaces to reinforce and support the bottom III, alsothe score line 51 will be in alinement and coincidental with the scoreline 23 in the bottom. The score lines 56 and 58 will be at the bottomedge of the side walls of the container, thereby permitting thereinforcement 54 to be folded upwardly and inwardly of the carton. Thecarton, in its extended position, is shown in Fig. 11. When it isdesired to collapse the carton to the position shown in Fig. 1, thebottom is pressed upwardly along the score line 23, whereby the bottomwill be arranged between the front l2 and back I. Such movement causesthe reinforcement 54 to hinge on the score lines 56, 51, and 58. When incollapsed position, the score line 51 will move toward the score line13. To extend the container from its folded position shown in Fig. 14 toits extended or expanded position shown in Fig. 11, all that isnecessary is to push downwardly on the bottom whereby the bottom andreinforcing means will flatten out and the ears 52 will engage therespective keepers 53, the flaps 58 closing the space between the bottomedge of the side. walls and the bottom. The container shown in Figs. 10to 14, therefore, has one side of the bottom connected to the front sideof the wall section I8 and hinged thereto. The rear side of the bottomis hingedly connected with the central back section 6. The front sidesof thecontainer rest upon the reinforcements 54. The back sides of thecontainer have the-upwardly extending flaps 50, whereby there will be noopening between the top of the bottom and the lower edge of the sideWalls to permit articles to accidentally fall out of the container.

In the modification shown in Figs. and 16, the bottom reinforcement maybe the same as that described relative to Figs. 10 to 14, but employinga different bottom construction. In these latter views the bottomcomprises two parts 10 and H. The section 10 is substantially the samesize as the bottom of the container in its expanded condition and itsfront edge is provided with a tab or looking ear 12 which is adapted toextend through a slot 13 provided in the front side of the container.The fiap H is hingedly connected to the front section I8 of thecontainer and has a tongue 14 which is adapted to stick into the slit 15provided in the main bottom structure I8. Therefore, the foldingoperation of the container shown in Figs. 16 and 17 is the same as thatdescribed relative to Figs. 10 to 14 inclusive. Instead of having thescore line 23, however, the bottom, which comprises two parts 10 and H,each of which is hingedly connected to a part of the container asindicated at I6 and H, is adapted to be folded within the front and backof the container. Thus, during the folding movement to collapse thecontainer, the parts 10 and 11 will move upwardly along their hingeline,the part II being first detached from the part 10 by pulling the tongue14 out of the slit l5 and the part 10 being detached from the front ofthe container by pulling the flap 12 out of its slot 73. Thisconstruction provides a reinforced bottom because the tongue 15 which isintegral with the bottom portion II, extends through the slit andextends in the inside of the container and rests upon the portion 10 asclearly indicated in Fig. 16. The means for reinforcing the bottom maybe the same as those previously described, Figs. 15 and 16, showing theflap and ear construction and 52. The bottom reinforcement may also beof either type previously described, but the figures show thereinforcing means 36 as described relative to Figs. 1 to 9 inclusive.

Fig. 10 specifically shows. an adaptation of the interlocking means ofFigs. 11 to 14 and the bottom reinforcing means shown and describedrelative to Figs. 1 to 9. In other words, this figure shows theinterlocking means shown in Figs. 11 to 14 and the reinforcing meansshown in Figs.

.Each of the containers herein shown is multisided, being in the form ofa hexagon in horizontal cross section. The container is preferably madewider at the top than it is at the bottom, being in the form of afrusto-pyramid.

Each of the containers herein described permits proper folding thereofso that the container, when in collapsed position, will be relativelycompact and require very little space. The containers are strong anddurable in construction, preferably being made from cardboard or othersimilar material. The score lines provide hingedly connected sides andpermit the containers to be readily and quickly folded in collapsedposition, and the containers can be readily extended from collapsedposition. Each container provides means for securely locking the partstogether and for amply reinforcing the bottom of the container so thatit may be used for carrying and holding relatively heavy objects. Whilethe containers are primarily for holding, showing and advertising candybars, they are equally applicable for displaying soaps, canned goods,bottled goods and many other articles.

The term carton herein used is to be given its broadest interpretationand boxes and all other receptacles capable of holding and displayingvarious forms of articles.

Changes may be made in the form, construction, and arrangement of theparts without departing from the spirit of the invention or sacrificingany of its advantages, and the right is hereby reserved to make all suchchanges as fairly fall within the scope of the following claims.

The invention is hereby claimed as follows:

1. A container comprising a plurality of hingedly connected sides, abottom integrally formed with and hingedly connected to a part of thecontainer, said bottom being provided with a hinge line to permit thebottom to be folded between the front and rear of the container, and areinforcing element integral with one of the sides of the container andextending across a part of the bottom and connected to another of thesides of the container to support the container bottom, said reinforcingelement being provided with hinge lines at edges of the container andwith a central hinge line whereby the reinforcing means may be foldedduring collapsing movement of the container, said bottom having a radiusof swing and said reinforcing element having a radius of includesbaskets,

swing shorter than the first named radius whereby to cause thereinforcing element to move downwardly into bottom supporting positionahead of the bottom when the container is being unfolded.

2. A folding display container comprising a plurality of downwardlyconverging sides and a foldable bottom, and reinforcing means connectedto the sides and extending under the side edges of the bottom to supportthe foldable bottom when the container is in expanded position, saidbottom having a radius of swing and said reinforcing means having aradius of swing shorter than the first named radius whereby to cause thereinforcing means to move downwardly into bottom supporting positionahead of the bottom when the container is being unfolded.

3. A folding display container comprising a plurality of hexagonallydisposed downwardly converging sides and a foldable bottom, andreinforcing means connected to the container and extending under thebottom side edges thereof to support the foldable bottom when thecontainer is in expanded position, said reinforcing means being providedwith a plurality of score lines whereby the reinforcing means may befolded when the container is folded, said bottom having a radius ofswing. and said reinforcing means having a radius of swing shorter thanthe first named radius whereby to cause the reinforcing means to movedownwardly into bottom supporting position ahead of the bottom when thecontainer is being unfolded.

4. A container comprising a plurality of hingedly connected side walls,a bottom hingedly connected to a front and rear side wall, said bottombeing provided with a hinge line whereby the bottom may be folded duringcollapsible movement of the container, flaps extending upward fromcertain edges of said bottom and adapted to be lockingly received incertain side walls of the container, and reinforcing means arrangedacross the bottom edges of the side walls and adapted to support thecontainer bottom, said bottom having a radius of swing and saidreinforcing means having a radius of swing shorter than the first namedradius whereby to cause the reinforcing means to move downwardly intobottom supporting position ahead of the bottom when the container isbeing unfolded.

5. A container comprising a plurality of hingedly connected side walls,a bottom hingedly connected to a front and rear side wall, said bottombeing provided with a hinge line whereby the bottom may be folded duringcollapsible movement of the container, flaps extending upward fromcertain edges of said bottom and adapted to be lockingly received incertain side walls of the container, and reinforcing means arrangedacross the bottom edges of the side walls and adapted to support thecontainer bottom, said reinforcing means being integral with the sidewalls and having a hinged connection therewith, said bottom having aradius of swing and said reinforcing means having a radius of swingshorter than the first named radius whereby to cause the reinforcingmeans to move downwardly into bottom supporting position ahead of thebottom when the container is being unfolded.

6. A container comprising a plurality of hingedly connected side walls,a bottom hingedly connected to a front and rear side wall, said bottombeing provided with a hinge line whereby the bottom may be folded duringcollapsible movement of the container, flaps extending upward fromcertain edges of said bottom and adapted to be lockingly received incertain side walls of the container, and reinforcing means arrangedacross the bottom edges of the side walls and adapted to support thecontainer bottom, said reinforcing means being integral with the sidewalls and having a hinged connection therewith, said reinforcing meansalso being provided with score lines each cut from a blank of flexiblematerial, the

front and back each having vertical score lines therein at intervals toform a series of panels constituting the side walls of the box, thefront and back adapted to be connected together, there being score linesat the connection to provide a hinge joint between the front and theback, a hexagonal-shaped bottom having one of its sides hingedlyconnected to the back of the container and its opposite side hingedlyconnected to the front of the container, said bottom having its otherends free, a score line arranged intermediate the back and front hingeconnection of the bottom whereby the bottom may be folded between thefront and back of the container, and

bottom reinforcing means secured to the side walls for supporting thebottom, said bottom having a radius of swing and said reinforcing meanshaving a radius of swing shorter than the first named radius whereby tocause the reinforcing means to move downwardly into bottom supportingposition ahead of the bottom when the container is being unfolded.

8. A container in the form of a hexagonal frusto-pyramid comprising afront and a back each cut from a blank of flexible material, the frontand back each having vertical score lines therein at intervals to form aseries of panels constituting the side walls of the box, the front andback adapted to be connected together, there being score lines at theconnection'to provide a hinge joint between the front and the back, ahexagonal-shaped bottom having one of its sides hingedly connected tothe back of the container and its opposite side hingedly connected tothe front of the container, said bottom having its other ends free, ascore line arranged intermediate the back and front hinge connection ofthe bottom whereby the bottom may be folded between the front and backof the container, and bottom reinforcing means secured to the side wallsfor supporting the bottom, said bottom reinforcing means being providedwith hinge Joints whereby the reinforcing means may be folded duringfolding operation of the container, said bottom having a radius of swingand said reinforcing means having a radius of swing shorter than thefirst named radius whereby to cause the reinforcing means to movedownwardly into bottom supporting position ahead of the bottom when thecontainer is being unfolded. I

9. A container comprising a pair of sheets each including a plurality ofhingedly connected sections, said sheets being secured together at theirends to form a plurality of hingedly connected continuous side wallcontainer sections, a bottom substantially commensurate with the openingat the lower edges of said side wall sections hingedly connected to oneof said sections, and extensions hingedly connected to the side wallsections adjacent the line of juncture between said sheets andunderlying portions of the bottom whereby to support the bottom.

10. A container comprising a pair of sheets each including a pluralityof hingedly connected sections, said sheets being secured together attheir ends to form a plurality of hingedly connected continuous sidewall container sections,

a bottom substantially commensurate with the opening at the lower edgesof said side wall sections hingedly connected to one of said sections,and an extension integral with the side wall section at the end of oneof said sheets and secured to the side wall section at the end of theother of said sheets and underlying the adjacent portion of the bottomwhereby to support the bottom.

11. A container comprising a plurality of hingedly connected side walls,a bottom comprising a pair of members each hingedly connected to one ofsaid side walls, one of said members having an opening through which aportion of the other of said members extends whereby said members aresecured together, and extensions secured to said side walls and bridgingsaid walls underneath opposite portions of the bottom whereby to supportthe bottom.

12. A container comprising a pair of sheets each including a pluralityof hingedly connected sections, means for securing the ends of saidsheets togetherto form a continuous polygon of side wall containersections, a bottom member hingedly secured to one of said side wallsections, said bottom member being scored along the center line thereofwhereby to permit collapse of the bottom and collapse of the side wallsections, reinforcing means secured to the side walls and inforcingmeans may be collapsed with the bottom, and the wall sections adjacentthe ends of the sheets being scored to permit the further collapse andfolding of the side wall portions 3 whereby to render the foldedcontainer more compact. g

13. A container comprising a plurality of hingedly connected sides, abottom hingedly connected to the container at one side thereof, saidbottom being provided with a hinged joint to permit the bottom to befolded between a front and rear side of the container, and a reinforcingelement connected to a part of the container and extending across thelower edge thereof to support the bottom when in unfolded condition,said bottom having angularly'disposed extending portions overlying lowerinner portions of the container sides and in the plane of the bottom.

14. A container comprising a plurality of hingedly connected side walls,a bottom comprising a pair of members each hingedly connected to one ofsaid side walls, one of said members having an opening through whichaportion of the other of said members extends whereby sald members aresecured together, extensions secured to said side walls and bridgingsaid walls underneath opposite portions of the bottom whereby to supportthe bottom, and locking means integrally formed with the bottomupstanding from the plane thereof, engageable with the side of thecontainer whereby to lock the bottom in opened-down position.

